Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston A400 1.92TB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial T500 2TB SSD is highly praised for its fast performance and good value, with users noting it rivals more expensive drives. Installation is straightforward, though some mention the lack of a screw and potential fit issues with heatsinks in compact devices. A few users experienced minor software glitches after cloning, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable brand
- Large storage capacity
Cons
- No screw included
- Potential fit issues with heatsinks
- Software glitches after cloning
Kingston A400 1.92TB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston SSD, praising its value for money, reliability, and performance. Many use it as a primary drive or for gaming, noting fast load times and ample storage. A few minor complaints include the lack of a SATA cable and difficulty registering the product online.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Reliable performance
- Fast load times
- Ample storage capacity
- Easy installation
Cons
- No SATA cable included
- Registration difficult on website
- Not the fastest SSD
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | Kingston A400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Kingston A400 1.92TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong capacity (69th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average speed (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.